FURA Meeting The Florence Urban Renewal Agency will receive an update Wednesday evening on the Quince Street Hotel development project. Braun Hospitality’s Matt Braun is expected to report that construction on the future Microtel hotel remains on or slightly ahead of schedule after groundbreaking last December. Recent work has included […]

Peace Harbor Receives 5 Stars PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence has received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services… the highest mark possible. The designation places Peace Harbor among the top 12 percent of hospitals nationwide, based on measures such as patient safety, readmission […]

PeaceHealth Inks Deal with EEP PeaceHealth and Eugene Emergency Physicians have reached a new three-year agreement to continue emergency department physician services at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and Cottage Grove Community Medical Center. The agreement focuses on improving patient care, reducing wait times, and strengthening coordination across Lane […]

Lynn Wins Primary Republican Claire Lynn has secured the nomination in Oregon House District 9, defeating opponent Troy Cribbins by a wide margin. Unofficial results show Lynn receiving just over 75% of the vote. The seat is open following the retirement of Representative Boomer Wright. Lynn, a legislative staffer and […]

Ballots Due Today Today is the final day for voters to return their ballots in Oregon’s May Primary Election. Ballots must be postmarked by midnight tonight or dropped off at an official ballot drop site before 8 p.m. Locally, voters can return ballots at the secure drop box located at […]

Volunteers Needed for Scotch Broom Removal Scotch broom, a plant introduced to Oregon in the 1800s for ornamental landscaping and erosion control, has since become one of the state’s most aggressive invasive species, crowding out native plants and increasing wildfire risks in some areas. Efforts to combat the spread continue […]

Oregon Secretary of State Investigation on Campaign Finance Reporting Multiple campaign finance complaints have been filed against David Twombly, a Florence resident and former owner of Central Coast Disposal, related to the Siuslaw School Bond election, Measure 20‑379, and the Oregon Secretary of State has confirmed an investigation is underway. […]

OSP Releases Details About Deadly Crash Oregon State Police have released their official report on a fatal crash that shut down Highway 126 near milepost 2.7 on Sunday afternoon. Troopers say the crash happened at 1:54 p.m. when a white Volvo, driven by 50‑year‑old Lorna Marie Trujillo of Florence, slowed […]